First Fixture Sweepstake

[Minty]

As much as I agree that our start is 'easier' on paper than last years, we really mustn't get into that kind of frame of mind IMO. We won't be a surprise to teams this year, and everyone's expectations will have increased, not least our own as this thread shows. I can't wait but it won't be easy.

[Hatch]

you got to feel for Norwich

 

last four games

 

Liverpool

Man Utd

Chelsea

Arsenal.

 

Now that is tough

[Saint Garrett]

It's a much better spread of fixtures than last season, first 7 games are all very winnable. Could be vital in setting us up for the rest of the season to avoid the panic of last season

 

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The worrying thing is if we have a 'standard' Saints start, and don't pick up many points. Then we'll be going into the tougher fixtures needing results. Lets hope that those days are long gone !

[tajjuk]

Man United could possible only get 3 points from their first 5 matches.

 

Yep tough Chelsea, Liverpool and City in the first 5, the natives might get restless.

 

Happy with ours, only away to Utd and Pool are tough in the first 10, it's pretty much the opposite to what we had last year.

 

No excuses for a slow start, this place will go into meltdown if we don't pick up some decent points from that lot.

[trousers]

you got to feel for Norwich

 

last four games

 

Liverpool

Man Utd

Chelsea

Arsenal.

 

Now that is tough

 

Ouch!

[ericofarabia]

The worrying thing is if we have a 'standard' Saints start, and don't pick up many points. Then we'll be going into the tougher fixtures needing results. Lets hope that those days are long gone !

 

Yep, all very winnable, but also the type of games we often fall short on.

Last season 4 points from the 1st 10 games wasn't seen as the end of the world due to the difficult fixtures, but god forbid we are in the bottom 3 after this little lot at the start.

 

Wet fanny's and bed wetting will be the order of the day !!

 

Might as well write off WBA as we don't do 1st game of the season wins, and beware I'm hoping to be able to get tickets for WHU H and Liverpool A so wipe those two off as well, not looking so rosy now is it!!

[Hatch]

The Cardiff home game in April will be re-arranged, what with us being in the Cup semi final and all.

[Sour Mash]

Yep, all very winnable, but also the type of games we often fall short on.

Last season 4 points from the 1st 10 games wasn't seen as the end of the world due to the difficult fixtures, but god forbid we are in the bottom 3 after this little lot at the start.

 

Wet fanny's and bed wetting will be the order of the day !!

 

Might as well write off WBA as we don't do 1st game of the season wins, and beware I'm hoping to be able to get tickets for WHU H and Liverpool A so wipe those two off as well, not looking so rosy now is it!!

Although our start is relatively easy, how many points did we get from those fixtures last season?

[Lets B Avenue]

Bompey miss out all season, apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22947288

[Saint Garrett]

Although our start is relatively easy, how many points did we get from those fixtures last season?

 

Exactly. We'll be a better more experienced side next season though, and hopefully Pochettino will have got his system across to the players more over pre season.

[Charlie Wayman]

No excuses this year with only two really tricky games in the first dozen. Surely we can do better than last time?

[stevegrant]

Although our start is relatively easy, how many points did we get from those fixtures last season?

First 10 games, with corresponding scores from last season:

 

West Brom (A) - L 0-2

Sunderland (H) - L 0-1

Norwich (A) - D 0-0

West Ham (H) - D 1-1

Liverpool (A) - L 0-1

Crystal Palace (H) - (as lowest-placed promoted team, swap for bottom PL team, QPR) L 1-2

Swansea (H) - D 1-1

Man United (A) - L 1-2

Fulham (H) - D 2-2

Stoke (A) - D 3-3

 

P10 W0 D5 L5. Not great, to say the least.

[Lets B Avenue]

Norwich away confirmed

 

Still wondering why you bother?

[Minty]

First 10 games...

 

P10 W0 D5 L5. Not great, to say the least.

 

Quite. Pretty good motivation to improve though.

[hutch]

First 10 games, with corresponding scores from last season:

 

West Brom (A) - L 0-2

Sunderland (H) - L 0-1

Norwich (A) - D 0-0

West Ham (H) - D 1-1

Liverpool (A) - L 0-1

Crystal Palace (H) - (as lowest-placed promoted team, swap for bottom PL team, QPR) L 1-2

Swansea (H) - D 1-1

Man United (A) - L 1-2

Fulham (H) - D 2-2

Stoke (A) - D 3-3

 

P10 W0 D5 L5. Not great, to say the least.

More points than we had last year though, eh?

[Lets B Avenue]

Swansea home on Oct 5 will be moved to the Sunday as they are in Europa League that week.

[LGTL]

WBA away.

 

What do I win? I only picked it because it'll be the only new ground for me next season.

[NickG]

Hasnt it been confirmed to be Arsenal ?

 

I think the fixture list is a set-up. All the big 6 get an easy early run to provide as tight (and entertaining) top-of-the-table as possible, and to allow the CL teams to come up to speed for that competition. Remember our first 10 games last season ? Expect something similar next season.

 

Anyone remeber Wengers whine in a press conference about 10-odd years ago ? David Seaman came on and said it was cobblers.

 

Man u interesting start for new era..first 5 games, Chelsea, Man C, Liverpool,

 

Got to admire his consistency when confidently being wrong all of the time.

[ericofarabia]

Although our start is relatively easy, how many points did we get from those fixtures last season?

 

From The Echo ..........

 

However, before euphoria takes a grip too much, we should also remember that Saints failed to beat any of their first four opponents – West Brom, Sunderland, Norwich and West Ham – over the eight matches they had with them home and away last season. Out of the 24 points available against those clubs, Saints picked up four.

 

Well, lets hope we improve on that poor return!!